Comparison

Morse Code vs MorseScope

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Morse Code

Easily learn and practice Morse code with this application. Convert text to Morse, understand character construction through a visual tree, and practice listening and tapping with guided lessons. Play signals using sound, haptics, and your phone's flashlight.

Highlights
  • Text to Morse conversion
  • Visual Morse tree learning
  • Guided practice lessons
  • Progress tracking and tests
  • Sound, haptic, and flashlight signals
  • Adjustable playback speed
Features
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The easiest way to learn Morse Code. Tap out dots and dashes, see them become letters, and learn the rhythm of Morse code through guided practice. TAP TO PRACTICE Explore the visual Morse tree and see each tapped sequence decode into a character. FOLLOW THE RHYTHM Listen, then tap along with a visual guide for dots, dashes, and pauses. Practice how long to press and when to rest, progressing from letters to phrases and short conversations. TURN TEXT INTO MORSE Convert text as you type, then copy the Morse code or play it at your own pace. SEND WITH SOUND AND LIGHT Play your message through sound, haptics, or the flashlight. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

MorseScope

Features
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Decode Morse from sound or flashing light. MorseScope is an offline Morse toolkit for iPhone and iPad. Turn audio, light, and written dots and dashes into text, then build your receiving and sending skills. AUDIO AND WRITTEN MORSE • Decode live microphone audio with automatic carrier and timing estimates, key state, speed, level, and confidence. • Import WAV, MP3, M4A, or AAC; try the built-in sample or translate written Morse. • Play recordings with time-aligned text. Inspect each character's original Morse, confidence, and time; jump to uncertain characters, correct a position, or restore the original. • Decoder Pro adds 1–8× synchronized spectrograms, carrier focus, timing-supported alternatives, carrier tuning, WPM lock, sensitivity, and filtering. Review the bounded ten-second live waterfall after listening stops. • Keep audio-decoding results in the local Session Library. Source audio and graph data are not saved there. Light-decoding results stay in memory only. LIGHT DECODER Point the rear camera at one flashing screen or flashlight. Move the generous target by touch or accessible controls, allow the signal to calibrate, and follow live Morse and text. Copy the result when finished. Start at 5–7 WPM with a steady phone and a clear source. Lighting, distance, movement, display flicker, and camera timing affect reception. This is for learning and short messages, not emergencies. Camera permission is requested only on Start Camera; no images or video are saved or uploaded. ENCODE AND SEND Turn text into International Morse, play or copy it, and export WAV/M4A audio. Send visible Morse through Screen Flash or the rear Flashlight at up to 7 WPM, without a 60-second cutoff. Haptic output supports transmissions up to 60 seconds. Stop visible output if it causes discomfort. PRACTICE AT YOUR PACE Learn with beginner lessons, Koch character groups, Farnsworth spacing, daily drills, and saved progress. Build custom receive drills and WPM ladders. Practice callsigns, prosigns, Q-codes, QSO exchanges, and sending rhythm with an adaptive CW key. FREE AND PREMIUM Free includes text conversion, beginner and Koch learning, daily practice, selected-character drills, the Send key, Callsigns, and character correction/restore. Free audio playback supports 60 seconds per transmission. Microphone and light decoding allow 30 seconds per session after the first signal lock; later signal loss does not pause that allowance. Free imported files may be up to 30 seconds. Start another free live session whenever you wish. Premium unlocks longer audio playback and decoding, light decoding without a session time limit, WAV/M4A export, Decoder Pro, the complete Session Library, advanced coaching and history, Guided Sending, signal conditions, saved custom presets, and WPM ladders. Choose a weekly auto-renewing subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Both unlock the same Premium features; current localized prices appear in the app. PRACTICAL LIMITS Use a clear 300–2,000 Hz audio carrier. Imports support common uncompressed mono/stereo PCM WAV, MP3, and unprotected AAC in M4A or ADTS; protected audio and ALAC are unsupported. Imported files are limited to 10 minutes/128 MB; audio playback and export to 8 minutes. Camera capture runs in the foreground and stops for interruptions, frame stalls, or excessive heat, including with Premium. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Core processing stays on your device. No account, ads, tracking, or analytics. Microphone samples stay in bounded memory and are discarded on Stop. Network access is used for App Store purchases and subscription management. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://whitewhalesoft.com/apps/moorsecodeaudiodecoder/privacy Support: zhaoxiaojian@hotmail.com

Screenshots

Morse Code4 screens
MorseScope4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Morse Code at none against MorseScope's 2. MorseScope's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MorseScope sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Morse Code asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Morse Code ships an update monthly, MorseScope every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Morse Code versus MorseScope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMorse CodeMorseScope
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSuhyun Lee小健 赵

In-app purchases

None

Morse Code

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

MorseScope

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Weekly$0.997 Days
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Morse Code free?
Morse Code is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MorseScope free?
MorseScope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Morse Code or MorseScope have ads?
Neither Morse Code nor MorseScope shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Morse Code or MorseScope?
Morse Code ships an update monthly, and MorseScope every 5 days. Most recently, Morse Code was updated on October 13, 2026 and MorseScope on October 7, 2026.

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